Re: Summertime Xmas

Not big peat, or big sherry, but rather a touch of a peat and a touch of sherry, but I still think tis a very christmas time dram.

Benromach 10.

N: Benedictine and Brandy, with a touch of cigar smoke. Other than that quite a bit of boiled cabbage.

T: The candy goodness you would expect from a sherried whisky, dried rasins, touch of oranges, and spice, to go with a good bit of sugary sweetness. Just a touch of smoke to make things seem a little dry.

F: A lot of the raisins and oranges and spices, mixed with a slightly more prnouced smoke dryness.

Re: Summertime Xmas

Wood smoke, salt and lemons. Some smoked fish, vanilla, and oak. A touch of tar and sea air. Peat but it is not in your face. The finish is completely different. Much more peaty, with some diesel fuel and tar. Lemons are still present and so is the wood smoke, smoked fish and salt.

Re: Summertime Xmas

Big sherry, raisins, a hint of prunes, and some grapes. A little nuts but mostly sweet fruits. Some light floral notes and some oak as well. Not overly dry and if anything crazy sweet for the age. Yummy.

Re: Summertime Xmas

Big sherry, raisins, a hint of prunes, and some grapes. A little nuts but mostly sweet fruits. Some light floral notes and some oak as well. Not overly dry and if anything crazy sweet for the age. Yummy.

Funny, I noted a lot of tropical fruits in this, nothing that reminded me of Xmas. Rather Hawaii. Also some big vanilla notes.

Re: Summertime Xmas

I had the PLOWEDRiach earlier tonight. It was truly amazing tonight. Loads of black tea, glazed walnuts, dried cranberries, smokey too. This is one of the really good bottles from the last 3 or 4 years.

Re: Summertime Xmas

Apologies for not being around much recently. This looks like a good idea

Glenrothes 15yo 1990 Cadenhead's 59.5% sherry butt

Nose : Bitter chocolate, raisins, hot sand, carbide and turnips. Definite signs of sulphur. Taste : A flash of super whisky before the sulphur kicks in and crushes it beneath cordite and spent matches. This is the kind of sulphur that seems to appeal to some folk. Finish : High temperature and a bit harsh with more spent matches.Comment : I suspect that some will love this. I prefer clean casks and so this loses points from me. A pity, because without the sulphur it could have been great.

Re: Summertime Xmas

This was one of my least favorite ones through the mide 20s. It is much better after being open for 4 to 5 years. Still winey but big caramel notes, nutty, oranges, xmas cider. Much better than when first opened.

Re: Summertime Xmas

This was one of my least favorite ones through the mide 20s. It is much better after being open for 4 to 5 years. Still winey but big caramel notes, nutty, oranges, xmas cider. Much better than when first opened.

wife poured a bunch of water in...guessing it is around 46%. Still rich but it loses the power. Many would probably consider it better as the caramel becomes very rich. Still good....and enjoyable.